Page 3: Historical Events In 1938

Mar 03   Arthur Koestler, writer, dies at 32 on this day in history.   

Mar 07   On this day in history dutch Minister of Justice Goseling calls fugitives of Nazi-Germany "undesired strangers"   

Mar 09   Sydney Baynes, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

Mar 11   A world record for the indoor mile run was set at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH. Glenn Cunningham made the distance in 4 minutes, 4.4 seconds in the year 1938.   

Mar 11   On this day in history artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria   

Mar 11   Artur Seyss-Inquart replaces Kurt von Schuschnigg as Chancellor of Austria; German troops also entered the country on this day in history.   

Mar 11   On this day in history german troops enter Austria   

Mar 12   In the year 1938 germans enter Vienna, and 183,000 Jews in Austria fall under Nazi control. Within one month, 500 Jews commit suicide.   

Mar 12   On this day in history nazi Germany invades Austria (Anschluss)   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 "Anschluss," annexation of Austria to the Third Reich.   

Mar 13   In the year 1938 anschluá-Austria annexed by Nazi Germany   

Mar 13   On this day in history clarence S Darrow, Scopes Monkey Trial attorney, dies in Chicago at 80   

Mar 13   Nazi Germany invade Austria, making it a German Reich province on this day in history.   

Mar 15   Edmund Tylecote, cricketer (England keeper in 6 Tests 1882-86), dies in the year 1938.   

Mar 15   In the year 1938 saudi Arabia began producing oil, a natural resource that would transform a virtual dust bowl of a nation into one so wealthy that King Faisal's main problem was what to do with too much money   

Mar 16   On this day in history egon Friedell, writer, dies   

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noël Coward's musical "Operette", premieres in London   

Mar 16   In the year 1938 noel Coward's musical "Operette," premieres in London   

Mar 17   In the year 1938 the birth of Rudolf Nureyev, World renowned Russian ballet dancer   

Mar 18   Cyril Rootham, composer, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

Mar 18   On this day in history mexico takes control of foreign-owned oil properties   

Mar 18   In the year 1938 president Cardena of Mexico nationalizes US & British oil companies   

Mar 19   Toronto Maple Leafs score 8 goals in 5 minutes on this day in history.   

Mar 21   In the year 1938 oscar Apfel, actor (Inspiration), dies at 60   

Mar 23   Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis frees 74 St L Cardinals minor leaguers in the year 1938.   

Mar 25   1st US bred horse (Battleship) to win Grand National Steeplechase on this day in history.   

Mar 26   In the year 1938 nBC radio performance of Howard Hanson's 3rd Symphony   

Mar 27   On this day in history louis William Stern, German/US philosopher/psychologist, dies at 66   

Mar 27   On this day in history the Battle of Taierzhuang takes place.   

Mar 31   Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 baseball Hall of Fame opens in Cooperstown, NY   

Apr 01   In the year 1938 the birth of Ali Mcgraw, American actress   

Apr 02   Alice Berend, writer, dies on this day in history.   

Apr 02   On this day in history john Larsson, 17th General of The Salvation Army   

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Jan 02   John Considine, actor (Reginald Love-Another World) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Ian Brady, British serial killer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Hans Herbjørnsrud, Norwegian author was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Louis Krebs Graham, Nashville TN, PGA golfer (1975 US Open) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Edwin Elliason, Washington, US archer (Olympic-92) was born in the year 1938.   

Jan 05   Jim Otto, NFL center (Oakland Raiders) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1938 birth of juan Carlos I, king of Spain (1975- )   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of leo Avery, abbot of Quarr   

Jan 03   Arthur Boon, Flemish priest/philologist, dies at 54 in the year 1938.   

Jan 08   Johnny Gruelle, Creator of Raggedy Ann and Andy (b. 1880) died on this day in history.   

Jan 10   In the year 1938 willem de Vreese, Flemish linguist, dies at 68   

Jan 12   Gösta Ekman (senior), Swedish actor (b. 1890) died on this day in history.   

Jan 17   William H Pickering, astronomer (predicted Pluto), dies at 79 in the year 1938.   

Jan 28   On this day in history bernd Rosemeyer, German race car driver, dies at 28   

Feb 05   Hans Litten, German jurist (b. 1903) died in the year 1938.   

Feb 06   On this day in history marianne V von Werefkin, Russ/German/Swiss house painter, dies at 77